Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, California, United States and Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon:
Departure Airport:
(34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°39'21"S by 13°26'17"E)
Distance from SMX to MVB:
8,691.92 miles (13,988.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX), Santa Maria, California, United States and M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB), Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,692 miles (or 13,988 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMX / KSMX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santa Maria, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°53'56"N by 120°27'26"W |
| Area Served: | Santa Maria, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Santa Maria Public Airport District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 261 feet (80 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMX |
| More Information: | SMX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MVB / FOON |
| Airport Name: | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport |
| Location: | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°39'21"S by 13°26'17"E |
| Area Served: | Franceville |
| Airport Type: | Civil/Military |
| Elevation: | 1450 feet (442 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVB |
| More Information: | MVB Maps & Info |
Facts about Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX):
- The airport was built by the United States Army during World War II, known as Santa Maria Army Air Field.
- Because of Santa Maria Public Airport's relatively low elevation of 261 feet, planes can take off or land at Santa Maria Public Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,466 miles (18,453 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- In addition to being known as "Santa Maria Public Airport", another name for SMX is "Capt. G. Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) is Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSW of SMX.
- During its use by the military Santa Maria AAF also controlled Estrella Army Airfield, near Paso Robles as an auxiliary airfield to support the pilot training activity.
- The extended primary runway at Santa Maria is paved to 8,004 feet, giving the airport the longest civil runway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the central coast and Vandenberg AFB's runway are longer).
- Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) has 2 runways.
- After the war Santa Barbara County and the city of Santa Maria acquired the land and facilities through two grants in 1948.
Facts about M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB):
- The closest airport to M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) is Moanda Airport (MFF), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NW of MVB.
- M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,968 miles (19,261 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.10 miles (21.08 km) SSW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.13 miles (25.95 km) S | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 25.58 miles (41.17 km) NNW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.61 miles (47.66 km) SE | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 5 | 33.64 miles (54.14 km) NNW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 6 | 47.93 miles (77.14 km) SE | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 7 | 54.32 miles (87.42 km) N | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 8 | 65.32 miles (105.13 km) NNW | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 9 | 65.65 miles (105.65 km) SSE | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 10 | 82.86 miles (133.35 km) ENE | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 11 | 85.96 miles (138.33 km) SE | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 12 | 87.27 miles (140.45 km) ENE | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 13 | 87.83 miles (141.35 km) N | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 14 | 88.05 miles (141.70 km) ESE | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 15 | 93.18 miles (149.96 km) SE | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,466.02 miles (18,452.72 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,438.42 miles (18,408.31 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 3 | 11,430.70 miles (18,395.89 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,422.70 miles (18,383.00 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,364.97 miles (18,290.10 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,305.52 miles (18,194.43 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,272.20 miles (18,140.80 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,239.97 miles (18,088.94 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,125.51 miles (17,904.74 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,119.83 miles (17,895.59 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,114.82 miles (17,887.53 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,101.77 miles (17,866.53 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,101.17 miles (17,865.56 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,071.72 miles (17,818.17 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,068.20 miles (17,812.50 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.23 miles (22.90 km) NW | Moanda Airport (MFF) | Moanda, Gabon | |
| 2 | 48.02 miles (77.28 km) NE | Akieni Airport (AKE) | Akieni, Gabon | |
| 3 | 76.18 miles (122.61 km) WNW | Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU) | Koulamoutou, Gabon | |
| 4 | 86.54 miles (139.27 km) SSE | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 93.41 miles (150.32 km) SE | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 6 | 102.90 miles (165.60 km) SSW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 108.18 miles (174.11 km) ENE | Ewo Airport (EWO) | Ewo, Republic of Congo | |
| 8 | 108.98 miles (175.38 km) SE | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 9 | 132.42 miles (213.11 km) NE | Kelle Airport (KEE) | Kelle, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 138.36 miles (222.67 km) SSW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 141.07 miles (227.04 km) ENE | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 159.00 miles (255.89 km) NNW | Makokou Airport (MKU) | Makokou, Gabon | |
| 13 | 164.92 miles (265.41 km) W | Mouila Airport (MJL) | Mouila, Gabon | |
| 14 | 166.99 miles (268.75 km) SSE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 168.38 miles (270.97 km) E | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,968.08 miles (19,260.70 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,800.21 miles (18,990.55 km) W | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,521.41 miles (18,541.86 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,375.96 miles (18,307.79 km) N | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 11,322.78 miles (18,222.20 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 6 | 11,321.83 miles (18,220.68 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,320.82 miles (18,219.05 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,309.83 miles (18,201.37 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,308.34 miles (18,198.96 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,303.68 miles (18,191.46 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,303.59 miles (18,191.32 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,299.90 miles (18,185.39 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,250.36 miles (18,105.66 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,229.72 miles (18,072.44 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,214.75 miles (18,048.35 km) E | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |